One great part of TEDGlobal in Edinburgh—events held in castles. Photo: Ryan Lash

Few sensations feel better than when your mind does a backflip and, all of a sudden, you are suddenly able to see things in new and unexpected ways. At TEDGlobal 2013, themed “Think Again,” you’ll have this feeling often. “The approach we adopted,” explains TEDGlobal curator Bruno Giussani, “is to take a closer look at the global remix happening before our eyes as power shifts, culture and technology intersect, and hopes and anxieties collide. Many things we think we know may have to be reconsidered — and that’s what this program is designed to explore.” With speakers including biologists, economists, neuroscientists, architects, technologists, activists, artists, a “gentleman thief” and the former Prime Minister of Greece, the program is packed with speakers who take bold new looks at the topics that most intrigue us.

TEDGlobal 2013 will take place June 10 to 14, 2013, in Edinburgh, Scotland — one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities. The conference is also watchable all across the globe with a TED Live membership. Here, the list of this year’s incredible speakers and performers. Click on their name to read much more or check out the full lineup, with bios, here »

The world as we know it is changing rapidly. Political and economic boundaries are shifting, sometimes to the point of erasure. Power structures are being realigned and, in some cases, dismantled. Disciplines of thought that used to seem divergent now appear to overlap. Our most basic assumptions are being called into question.

And thus, TEDGlobal 2013 will invite us all to “Think Again.”

TEDGlobal 2013 will bring together thinkers who see fascinating possibilities in the ambiguity — 70+ speakers who illuminate old problems in a new light, who dare to ask different questions and who imagine a future that never seemed possible before.

If you’re not able to join us in Edinburgh, do not be discouraged. You can still get the TEDGlobal 2013 experience at your home, school or office by registering for a TED Live membership, which will also give you access to both TED2013 and TEDGlobal 2013. Apply for TED Live now >>

While Edinburgh has been home to the annual conference for the last few years, in 2014 we will take TEDGlobal on the road, travelling to an emerging part of the world. We are considering various possible locations, and an announcement will be made in the coming months. Stay tuned.